Yalobusha County Detention Center
Yalobusha County Detention Center
The 56-bed Yalobusha County Detention Center is staffed around the clock, and you can call 662-473-2722 at any hour for inmate information.
Arrestees charged with misdemeanors or felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing. If held, they stay until they post bail, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody through the end of their trial.
The facility’s roster of current inmates is available through the inmate search tool.
Convicted inmates with sentences of less than a year remain here. Inmates with sentences of more than a year are sent on to the Mississippi State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes information about the visitation schedule, sending money to an inmate’s account, mail, receiving calls from an inmate, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Find and save the inmate’s booking number early, since you may need it for letters and other communication. Can’t find it online? Call Yalobusha County Detention Center at 662-473-2722.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 662-473-2722 for the information you are looking for.
Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
The Yalobusha County Detention Center maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Yalobusha County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Yalobusha County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,120 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Yalobusha County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Yalobusha County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
The one story, brown and gray dimensional block building is located on Chestnut Street, also known as Highway 32, right across the streeet and below the famous light blue Water Valley water tower in Water Valley, Mississippi. It shares the facility with the county sheriff.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 662-473-2722, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Yalobusha County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
- Jail (Main): 662-473-2722
- Sheriff: 662-473-3602
Understanding the booking process at Yalobusha County Detention Center
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Yalobusha County Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Yalobusha County Detention Center:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 662-473-2722.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Yalobusha County
Once someone is booked at Yalobusha County Detention Center in Water Valley after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 662-473-2722 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 662-473-2722 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Yalobusha County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, see the Yalobusha County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Yalobusha County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2722
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 662-473-2722 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 662-473-2722 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Yalobusha County Detention Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Yalobusha County Detention Center whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Yalobusha County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Yalobusha County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Mississippi, then select Yalobusha County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Yalobusha County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?
Collect Calls
- Almost every jail, including Yalobusha County Detention Center, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
- Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.
Direct Calls
- Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
- To find out about Yalobusha County Detention Center phone services, call 662-473-2722 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
- Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Yalobusha County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Yalobusha County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Yalobusha County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Yalobusha County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Yalobusha County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Yalobusha County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Yalobusha County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley MS 38965
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Yalobusha County Detention Center contracts with Access Securepak for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.
Access Securepak's catalog groups items into categories such as:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel
Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Mississippi.
3. Select Yalobusha County Detention Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
Access Securepak
10880 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.
*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Yalobusha County Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.
*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Yalobusha County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Yalobusha County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Mississippi, then select Yalobusha County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Yalobusha County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Yalobusha County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Yalobusha County?
Nearby counties
The Yalobusha County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Yalobusha County: Coffeeville, Oakland and Water Valley.